Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Interactive Presentations
Interactive collection of presentations from the Library of Congress provides glimpses into the fascinating history of pre-Columbian Americas.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Ap u.s. History: Colonial America (1491 1754)
Tom Richey provides a collection of videos, lessons, and assignments to assist with teaching or studying pre-Columbian cultures in the New World through the beginnings of the French and Indian War.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Complex Societies
A learning module on the complexities of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Pre Columbian America
Although the title of this unit is Pre-Columbian America, the primary focus is on historical thinking. The second part of the unit explores the variety and complexity of cultures in Pre-Columbian America. Included are State Standards,...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Development of the Indigenous Tribes
Essay on the development of early indigenous tribes in the Americas. Author discusses how tribal culture developed in South America prior to Columbus.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Appearance of Settled & More Highly Structured Groups
Essay on pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas and the development of a more structured and hierarchical society as populations grew and tools became more advanced.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: The World of the Inca Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over the Inca Empire. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Timeline
This timeline gives a contextual view of major events from from Pre-Columbian America to 2005. Each period covers a unit in the America's History in the Making course.
TES Global
Blendspace: Pre Columbian Americas
An eleven-part learning module with links to images videos, and web sites with information about the Americas before Columbus arrived.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: The Inca Empire: Facts and History
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains some of the history of the Inca Empire.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Zapotec Urn O Logy Card
Learn about the clay urns found in a tomb built by the Zapotec people of Mexico.